Articles tagged under: Soybeans
A Few Reminders as Final Planting Dates Come and Go
Published May 25, 2022
Countryside Insurance Agency agent Jennifer Otteson says farmers can still plant corn after the final planting date, but crop insurance coverage will be reduced one percent per day. "Farmers will eventually get to a point where they run out of…Crop Watch
Published May 25, 2022
In the Barnesville area, Jake Thompson told RRFN the field conditions are spotty. "We don't have sugarbeets planted, because that ground is too wet. We're planting corn and if we can continue to plant for the next two days, we…Patiently Waiting to Plant Soybeans
Published May 24, 2022
Wolford, North Dakota farmer Chris Brossart is waiting for the ground to dry and warm up before planting soybeans. "Maybe by later this week into next week we could start getting soybeans planted, but we're patiently waiting for conditions to…Northern Plains Planting Progress Continues to Lag
Published May 24, 2022
U.S. farmers picked up the planting pace across the country in the last week, but the Northern Plains continues to lag behind. USDA has the U.S. corn crop at 72 percent planted. The Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson says…Planting Progress Expected This Week
Published May 16, 2022
Near Wahpeton, North Dakota, GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante says there are soybeans and sugarbeets in the ground, but that’s about it. Improved conditions this week will encourage more fieldwork. "Farmers near Wyndmere were waiting for soil temperatures to…USDA and CONAB Update South American Crop Production
Published May 14, 2022
USDA did not change its old crop corn and soybean estimates for Brazil from the April WASDE report at 116 million metric tons and 125 million metric tons, respectively. USDA lowered Argentina’s old crop soybean forecast slightly. Soybean and Corn…USDA Updates U.S. New Crop Production Estimates
Published May 13, 2022
In the May WASDE report, USDA lowered new crop corn production more than trade estimates on a four bushel per acre yield decline from the March Planting Intentions report. Corn production is forecast at 14.5 billion bushels on a yield…Ready to Go
Published May 12, 2022
There hasn’t been much planting progress across North Dakota and western Minnesota, but Proseed Sales Manager Jeff Hamre says farmers are ready to go when conditions improve. "Farmers have greased the equipment two to three times and we're practicing starting…White House Wants to Boost U.S. Wheat and Oilseed Production
Published May 3, 2022
As part of a $33 billion request for Ukrainian aid, the White House would like to see wheat and oilseed production increase in the United States to help address global food shortages. President Biden is asking Congress for $500 million…